5195-5199 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The 37-unit multi-family residential building at 5195-5199 Mission Street in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood, owned by 5199 Mission St Senior Housing LLC, has undergone several significant safety improvements since its construction in 2003-2004. Major fire safety systems were installed in 2004, including a comprehensive overhead sprinkler system with 539 heads, a new underground fire main, and a 1-hour exterior wall at stair #1 for sprinkler protection.

The building has maintained regular updates to essential systems, including recent plumbing work with domestic hot water heater replacement in 2022 and backflow device replacement in 2020. However, there are some current concerns that merit attention, including an open fire violation from November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, and a recent period of elevator outages from September to November 2024, though this was ultimately resolved. The building has experienced several false fire alarm activations and one contained cooking fire incident, with no civilian injuries reported.

Routine maintenance issues have been documented, such as a damaged concrete barrier at the front entrance in 2012 and recent 311 calls regarding garbage and debris on the property perimeter. The building's fire safety infrastructure, including fire alarms, sprinklers, and fire safety systems, was installed as part of a comprehensive safety upgrade during its initial occupancy period between 2003-2005, indicating a proactive approach to building safety from the outset. Recent concerns appear to be more related to routine maintenance and regulatory compliance rather than fundamental safety system failures.